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Name the board member. The former CEO can be dignified by keeping his name confidential , but this is a founder and entrepreneur discussion forum and this deser
by blantonl 6y ago
Name the board member. The former CEO can be dignified by keeping his name confidential , but this is a founder and entrepreneur discussion forum and this deserves discussion about this individual. It is also relevant to the story.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with knowing about, and discussing who it is and possibly who else has had the same experiences - as long as it isn’t mudslinging but a professional discussion. Similar to the letter.
- cj 6y agoNaming the investor is counterproductive. Bad investors, bad board members, and even bad incubators are a dime a dozen. Naming this 1 investor focuses the discussion on that single investor, rather than bringing awareness to the situation itself, and how commonly these things happen (yet how rarely anyone talks about it).
- fairity 6y ago>> There is absolutely nothing wrong with knowing about, and discussing who it is You should keep in mind that the investor may actually be innocent here. Imagine if the CEO was a sociopath who is both adept at manipulating public opinion and out to destroy the investor's reputation. I'm not saying this is fact. I'm saying it's possible. Outing the investor here will cause significant, irreparable reputational damage to the investor. Given that the accusations are based on unsubstantiated claims, outing the investor is wrong. Please don't underestimate the consequences of your actions. You may see it as just 'discussing some random topic on a forum'. But, doing so could be ruining an innocent person's life.